Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-24
Condensed Locals.

Subscriptions Will be received at TEE STAR ofice
from those desiring 10 contribute toward the ex-
penSeS OF the proposed demonstration in honor OF
Gov. Shepherd.
Yesterday. in the Criminal Court, in the case of
Ida Murray. atlas seymour. for the larceny OF 81
from James E Hall on the 2sth Of July last, nolle
pros. was entered.
Yesterday Judge Cox directed process to issue
In the case OF ChaS b. Grace lbeling the schooner
Empire on account OF the wages OF Grace, who
shipped as cook on the 9Th OF July and was dis
charged on the 9Th Of september.
Mr.. j. W Reed, the well-known carpenter and
builder, is Ill with bad attack OF rheumatism
complicated with other ailments.
AT 81 O'Clock last night a fire broke out in the
wood and coal yard OF r. Pollard corner OF 10Th
street and Rhode Island avenue, caused, il Is
thought, from some small wood about the engine
catching fire. II was extlnguished before much
damage was done.
Yesterday Frank vinstein, OF 1901 Sd street
southeast, aged ten years, while playing with
School, had his left arm broken between the elbow
anu wrist oy one OF his school mates falling upon
IL be was taken TO Providence Hospital, where
Or. Bayne set the limb, and he was then sent to
his home.
This morning Ofieer BoardInan took to the first
precinct station dead white female infant, found
Il me park between 10th, 11th, and streets ana
New York avenue
Yesterday afternoon some children playing fu a
pond OF water between 1St and North Capitol ana
VI and streets northeast, found Ii Imam arm leg
anu shOu.oer bones and they were taken 10 the
The Monumental Lodge OF Good Ternplars has
appointed committee TO confer with comInitte lee
u
looking TO permanent union OF the two lodges
The mop given by the Potomac Boat Club az
lhtir ooIS-house last evening was largely attended
and much enjoyed.
A DEBATING SOCIETY CONSIDERS THE SUFFRAGE
&CESIIoS.-The Webster Literary and DeoalinO
society met at the Western Presbyterian church
last evening and considered the question ssWherher
suffrage In the District Of Columbia would con-
ucct 10 better form or government than that now
administered After lengthy argument by able
0eoaters decision was made in the negative.
PROJECTIONS ASKED FROM THE GUNNERs-Mr s.
VI. Golden writes TO The STAR that the resolution
onertd at the last meeting OF the Citizens Repre-
sentative Committee relative to the unlawful dis
charge of firearms In the county was presented
ty MI. A. j. Curtis and not by Mr.. Golden He sug-
gests tnat a policeman be stationed on the cause
way near Bennings bridge during the cunning
season 10 enforce the law which prohibits the dis
charge OF IRE arms on the BenDings bridge cause
way or on any highway within rlrry feet or SAID
eauseway or public thoroughfare.
MONEY FOR TIE CAMPAIGN yIRGISIA-At a
meeting OF the Virginia Democratic As,sOcfat ion
last evening II was decided not TO issue a cam
pt1gn paper In this city, as had been prOposed
but 10 contribute the money that would hay,,
been devoted 10 that purpose TO the general cam
pdign lund. A resolution was adopted authOriZ-
Ing the transnittai OF $50 TO the executive cam
was appropriated 10 derray the cost OF sending
voters home. Mr.. Geo. Baber OF Kentucky de-
n'ered al address upon the tarin.
THE WHITE House GROUNDS COScERr-The last
openair concert for the season will take place at
TIE Presidents grounds this afternoon, COM
mencing at 430 O'Clock. The following program
VIII De rendered by the Marine Band under the
uirectlon OF Prof. John Philip Sousa, conductor
Aarcn, 'Patria, GOobaerts; overture s.JOny Rob
otrs, Suppe; selection, Madame LArcheduc y
Orlenoach; scene and air Jeanne Harchette >,
1ohcOne; VaiSe, From the Rhine 10 the Danube -
heier-beia; caprice, 1.-THE Jolly Coppersmtth ~
feterS; collocatlOn, Aida Verdi: gallon 1.-THE
song VI the storks,' Fahroach.
SPECIAL SALE, FURNITURE 6C-Inside the sales
rooms. go louisiana avenue opposite civ POST
ONCE Entire effects OF a family. twelve he'd
room SETS parlOr work, large lot OF CARPETS feath
sds, &c, at auction Monday, September I'd, 1887
10 ALL Important 20 housekeepers. No limit
SWEET CAPoaAL--See that you get the penutne
article Kinney Bros fac-simile signature on
every cigarette. Try (new) Wnite-Caps Cross
country, all --latest English, extra fine Kinney
Tobacco Co.. New Ioik--Adrt.
FoR the c. A. X. Encampment at ST. Louis the
pennsylvania Railroad will sell round trip ticker,
Tor s2uJO. Good going from september oath q
Zsth- Good TO reju urn until October 81. The ser
Vice OF tits route comnends itself 10 all no desir,
10 maze travel pleasure.
ATTENTION Is CALLED TO the advertisement in
IHE STAR by Eugene F. Arnold and Douglass s
NackaiI, trustees OF auction sale or valuable rea
estate On Caplloi Hill, on Tuesday, Septem ttI
~ p III. THIS sale presents a rare opportuni2,
Tor Investment or residence site. II
az CaInn Springs, OF Baxter & MACEDONIAN In an
OtAer cOiunE.
ONE HUNDRED AND TBIKTy-FIyE ladies and gentle
men are attending tue day and night sessions o
sptnce:ian BCSlDcSS college, che hundred In th
regular business course and thirty -ve In the spe
CAL departments or rapid writing stenography
and type-writins- New students are now enterin: